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In a gathering today at Manhattan's Walter Reade theatre, the NYFCO (New York Film Critics Online) voted on the following awards: Best Picture -- Avatar (20th Century Fox....LITTLE BIT OF A GEEKY CHOICE BUT WE'RE TALKING ONLINE HERE...FINE); Best Actor -- Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart); Best Actress -- Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia...WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?); Best Director -- Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker...GOOD MOVE).

Plus Best Supporting Actor -- Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds...ZELIGS!); Best Supporting Actress-- Mo'Nique (Precious...GOATS PRODDED BY SHEPHERD'S STAFF...baaaah); Best Screenplay -- Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino; Best Documentary -- The Cove (Roadside Attractions); Best Foreign Language --The White Ribbon (Sony Classics); Best Animated feature -- Up (Disney/Pixar).

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 13, 2009 at 2:25 PM

comment #1

Geoff says ...

Jeff, would you lay off the picks for Christoph Waltz and Mo'Nique, already???

Both picks are no-brainers, as far as I'm concerned - I liked the two supporting females in Up in the Air, but neither of them were as unforgettable as Mo'Nique.

And sorry, Waltz, what's your gripe with him? You expressed misgivings about Mo'Nique were about she brought no wit to the role of a villian - well Waltz did that in spades, and in multiple languages no doubt.

And man, I have GOT to see The Cove, still pissed I missed it in theatres - it was playing at the Landmark Century in Chicago for only like two weeks. Definitely one I would have liked to have seen in a theater.

Posted by Geoff at December 13, 2009 5:40 PM

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raygo says ...

I finally watched Julie and Julia this week. I don't understand the acclaim. I love Streep, but that's the weakest, slimmest Oscar touted performance she's given. Even Music of the Heart beats this, and that one was weak. I hope she's better and nominated for It's Complicated ...

Posted by raygo at December 13, 2009 5:59 PM

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PastePotPete says ...

Goats go baaaah?

And Waltz deserves it, imo.

Posted by PastePotPete at December 13, 2009 5:59 PM

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televisiontears says ...

raygo, no offense at all, but how do you not understand how she's getting recognition? She's Meryl Streep. She could fart into a paper cup for two hours and get hype. I'm not denying her talent, but it doesn't take much for her to get award recognition at this point. She's Meryl Streep. It's almost a given.

And geoff, great point about Jeff's issues with Mo'Nique vs. Waltz's performance. He's the embodiment of everything Jeff said a great villain should be in his Mo'Nique takedown posts. I'm not a fan of Oscar predictions, but I'm positive Waltz is the only lock. I will be effing shocked if anyone but him wins.

That said, I really believe he should be considered for best actor instead of supporting. Sure, it's an ensemble film, but IB is essentially built around him. He has loads of screen time and to say he owns the first 25 minutes is a vast understatement.

As a side note, I would definitely throw Melanie Laurent into mix. As much as Waltz owns the screen, she's the heart of the film, and every decision she makes resonates beautifully.

Posted by televisiontears at December 13, 2009 6:19 PM

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EDouglasCS says ...

Steep's main competition was Tilda Swinton in Julia... so that's different enough for ya, isn't it? Yes.. it was Julia vs. Julia....

Posted by EDouglasCS at December 13, 2009 6:51 PM

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reverent and free says ...

I agree with raygo. Streep is always good, but what an irony if she gets an Oscar for this performance just because they couldn't decide on anyone else and it's been 28 years since her last one. She should've won for One True Thing over Paltrow for crying out loud.

Posted by reverent and free at December 13, 2009 7:34 PM

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reverent and free says ...

televisiontears, Waltz would and will be a lock in the supporting category, in lead it wouldn't be near a sure bet. So it's a pragmatic decision.

Posted by reverent and free at December 13, 2009 7:39 PM

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Ray says ...

Who would be considered the "lead actor" in Inglourious Basterds? Waltz is by far onscreen more than every other male actor. The "story" is at least as much about him as it is Shoshanna.

What a crime it would be to relegate Waltz to the Supporting Actor bin simply because he played the villain. If Hopkins can be nominated for Best Actor playing Lecter for SIXTEEN MINUTES onscreen, then Waltz deserves higher praise.

Posted by Ray at December 13, 2009 8:02 PM

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DeeZee says ...

Yes, people really watch Pixar and DW movies, because they're "well-reviewed", and not because they're CG, which explains why Princess and the Frog has only half the opening box office of one of those movies.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012668.html?categoryid=1050&cs=1
Ghost Writer gets picked up.
http://tinyurl.com/yd7743f
Support your local single-plex.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012609.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
More on Kubrick's Napoleon book.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012609.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Via Dark Horizons:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/film_tv/weaver+male+roles+boosted+my+career/3457647 claims Ghost Busters 3 will only feature Murray's ghost. -_-
Robert Pattinson=Young Magneto?
http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2009/12/robert-pattinson-wants-to-play.html
I've seen these guys' IMDB profiles, and there's no way they look like Conan the Barbarian.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/conan/news/?a=12661
This is...Nottingham!
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15901/-robin-hood-trailer-early-look
Kevin's Dicks Movie gets changed to Cop Out.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15905/kevin-smith-s-dicks-is-a-cop-out-
Uwe Boll evidently designed the poster for Season of the Witch.
http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13125
Eli poster.
http://tinyurl.com/y8b7axd
Wolfman poster.
http://www.impawards.com/2010/wolfman_ver8.html
Toy Story 3 pic.
http://www.moviefone.ca/2009/12/10/toy-story-3-photo-exclusive/
SATC 2 pics....
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/movie/sex_and_the_city_2/photo.html
Anyone wanna see Ali Larter in a remake of UFO?
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15906/ali-larter-sought-for-ufo-remake
AFI's top 10 includes Hangover...
http://tinyurl.com/yezvn2p
"Orson" visits Hollywood. http://tinyurl.com/y9ygypt
Even Robin Williams is too rich for Disney's blood.
http://tinyurl.com/ychdp3b
Leo rapes and pillages for Mel.
http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/12/gibson-dicaprio-conquer-viking-genre.html?nid=2854
Avatar wins over New York critics.
http://tinyurl.com/yajkcaa

Posted by DeeZee at December 13, 2009 8:20 PM

comment #10

Geoff says ...

Some of you guys make good points about Waltz - if you really think about it, having him as Supporting Actor is almost as ridiculous as the talk was last year for Dev Patel to get Supporting for Slumdog Millionaire....almost....

However, I'm sure that you could make a pretty strong case that Shoshannah is the true protagonist of the story, which almost makes me wonder why Melanie Laurent is not getting any buzz - she was fantastic in the movie and truly brought a unique approach to what could be a very cliched role. I'm sure QT also deserves credit for how he wrote the role, as well......

Posted by Geoff at December 13, 2009 8:57 PM

comment #11

Gordon27 says ...

I'm not sure that Waltz will win, but I feel pretty confident he will be nominated.

Posted by Gordon27 at December 13, 2009 9:12 PM

comment #12

BurmaShave says ...

DeeZee, I have been trying to avoid that GHOSTBUSTERS 3 spoiler all week. Please, sincerely, lose your virginity and contract virulent AIDs and die you sad motherfucker.

Posted by BurmaShave at December 14, 2009 12:30 PM

comment #13

BurmaShave says ...

Also Watlz is not on screen for a huge chunk of time in the middle. I have no problem with the category placement. Especially because this is how he'll win.

Posted by BurmaShave at December 14, 2009 12:33 PM

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